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Tweet    Ron and I recently compared areas of interest. We decided a discussion about a boss (or potential boss) who is a Baby Boomer could be useful.  You know a lot about Boomers.  Your parents are Boomers.  Some tips from my experiences as a Baby Boomer, a parent and a boss:   Don’t stereotype.  There [...]

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TweetPart 2 While there are some strong similarities to communications around the world, there are some interesting differences.  Here are just a few examples: Different legal, political and economic systems overseas mean that it’s rarely “business as usual” run on autopilot. It’s crucial to understand the different laws and regulations, government structures, political processes, etc. [...]

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Tweet A career built around international work may not appeal to everyone.  It involves frequent travel and time away from family and friends, sandwiched between regular 7 am and 9 pm teleconferences. But international work is a rewarding and enriching option for a growing number of communications professionals, and it’s a path I embraced when [...]

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Tweet  Knowing what a company expects to hear from job applicants is often a mystery, plus it’s generally difficult to find much in public literature about the culture of an organization.  So, I was intrigued to learn what JetBlue looks for when it interviews job applicants.  David Barger, president and chief executive of  the popular “low-price” airline, appears in the [...]

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TweetGuest post by Katie Kelley Gone are the days when a single paper resume could determine your future. In today’s world of online communications, social media has proven to be an effective tool for making friends, planning events, and yes–landing you your dream job.  Recruiters are using social media platforms to break past the impersonal resume [...]

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Tweet  This blog offers career advice for other people, so I was intrigued by the invitation to write a guest post for the fun and informative blog, HyperText.  The simple question:  What was the best advice you ever received?  Three important bits of advice immediately came to mind, and each can be traced to my long-time [...]

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TweetGuest post by Michael L. Herman, APR A few words of caution may be in order for those who are currently entering the job market, or who have just begun their career journey.  Virtually every conference, message and discussion currently seems to center around the impact and importance of “Social Media” to the practise and [...]

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Tweet Guest post by Amber Rinehard We’ve seen a lot of posts here on Culpwrit about making a transition from student to professional or intern to full-time employee and how to totally ace that interview.  And once you’ve gotten in to that company, you likely already know the next step, especially if you work in [...]

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Tweet Rod Stewart may have put it best when he sang, “I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger.”  I’m sure just about everyone has looked back on their career and identified a time or place when they wish they could have applied a “lesson learned” to a challenge they were [...]

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Tweet  Congratulations!  You are entering your senior year full of enthusiasm, easy classes and a hankering for a fun time.  Before you get too excited about the ease of your last year of college, remember that in just a few short months, you’ll be applying for jobs.  Don’t worry — it’s not as scary as [...]

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